Haj Vakil Castle was one of the buildings which had been used as the location of a carpet-weaving factory of an American Zigler Company. At that time the carpets which were reputedly known as Sarooq, had been woven in Arak and used to be exported to other countries. At present out of this structure only the residential quarters have been remained.
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Four Seasons Bathroom – Arak
Four Seasons Bathroom is one of the ancient relics of Arak City from late Qajar period. The building of the bathroom is one of the most beautiful architectural and tile works in Iran in recent centuries that is considered a unique monument in ...
Baqer Abad Bridge – Arak
This bridge belongs to the contemporary period, and was built during the Russian invasion to Iran. It is located on the old Arak-Esfahan Road. The main bridge was destroyed in a flood, and it was reconstructed again. The construction material used ...
Sarooq Village – Arak
This village is located 48 km. north west of Arak. It is one of the oldest villages of this province, and is 850 years old. Imamzadeh Haftado Do Tan related to 587 AH. is located in the central and old locality of the village. Sarooq is famous ...
Sooleh Khoonzab Cave – Arak
This cave is located in the Shams Abad Mountains, 15 km. to the south of Arak. To the right of the rocky wall of the mountain is the first opening of the cave and the second one exists in the higher altitudes. Sooleh Khoonzab means "the hole of a ...
Arak Bazaar – Arak
A part of this bazaar dates back to 1228 AH. The structure is outstanding from the architectural point of view. All its main sections are constructed in the form of straight rows, branching off at right angles to these rows. The latter being ...
Hassan Pour Mansion – Arak
This building was established at Ahmad Shah Qajar time. According to the studies and research, establishment of the aforementioned mansion is attributed to Haj Ali Moshiri, one of the carpet merchants and businessmen in Sultan Abad (current ...
Kahriz (Koohrood) River – Arak
This river originates from the Qarah Kahrizak Mountains, and after irrigating some villages near Arak ends up in the Miqan Desert. This river is seasonal and dries in summers and is not very important from the recreational point of view.
Miqan Lake – Arak
Miqan Lake is placed to the northeast of Arak and is the final point of the water basin for Arak which absorbs the surface water of the seasonal flood canals. The area of the Miqan Lake is between 100-110 square kilometers. In winters the weather ...
